Montana governor’s son pleads with him to cease anti-trans legislation ‘I would like to make the argument that these bills are immoral, unjust, and frankly a violation of human rights’ The Independent UK · Apr 28, 2023
Trump says he can engage with Gen Z voters and brags about popularity on college campuses Rally is former president’s first appearance since Biden announced his re-election bid The Independent UK · Apr 28, 2023
Revealed: Senate investigation into Brett Kavanaugh assault claims contained serious omissions 2018 investigation in the lead up to supreme court justice’s confirmation found ‘no evidence’ to substantiate claims of sexual assault The Guardian - US · Apr 28, 2023
Trump recommits to banning Muslims from entering US if he is re-elected ‘We were very tough on that. We don’t want our buildings blown up’ The Independent UK · Apr 28, 2023
Rising GOP star embroiled in tough Kentucky primary fight Flagged as a rising Republican star, Daniel Cameron could have taken a cautious approach and run for reelection as Kentucky's attorney general The Independent UK · Apr 28, 2023
Who is running for president in 2024? As the campaign takes shape, here are the names you need to know The Independent UK · Apr 28, 2023
Abortion bans fail to pass in 2 conservative states Bills severely restricting abortion in South Carolina and Nebraska's GOP-dominated legislatures failed to pass. Axios · Apr 28, 2023
GOP uses state capitol protests to redefine 'insurrection' The silencing of a transgender lawmaker in Montana marks the third time in five weeks that Republicans have attempted to compare disruptive but nonviolent protests at state capitols to insurrections The Independent UK · Apr 28, 2023
NY judges will get more power in setting bail, governor says Judges in New York will be getting more discretion to jail people awaiting trial The Independent UK · Apr 28, 2023
Brandon Johnson gets advice at his final County Board meeting With a nod to the mayor-elect’s “unfunny” jokes and love of snacks, Cook County Board members feted Johnson before his swearing in next month. Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 28, 2023
Culture war clash gives Kansas new medication abortion law Kansas clinics will be required to tell patients that medication abortions can be stopped using a drug regimen that the providers consider ineffective and potentially dangerous The Independent UK · Apr 28, 2023
Mike Pence testifies to grand jury about Donald Trump and January 6 Former vice-president’s proximity to the ex-president during the Capitol attack makes him a key witness in the criminal inquiry The Guardian - US · Apr 27, 2023
Trump revives threat of skipping GOP presidential debates Donald Trump is again threatening to skip a presidential debate The Independent UK · Apr 27, 2023
Gillum trial: Official says PR firm was active in campaign A former campaign official for the Florida Democrat who nearly beat Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis in 2018 has testified that a public relations agency owner charged alongside the former candidate was actively involved in the campaign’s get-out-the-vote efforts The Independent UK · Apr 27, 2023
The Independent UK · Apr 27, 2023 E Jean Carroll fires back on why she didn’t scream during alleged Donald Trump rape ‘One of the reasons why women don’t come forward is they are asked ‘why didn’t you scream’. It keeps women silent’
ABC News · Apr 27, 2023 Former US vice-president Mike Pence appears before Donald Trump's latest grand jury Former United State vice-president Mike Pence has appeared before a grand jury to give evidence about former president Donald Trump's role in efforts to overturn the 2020 election, a source familiar with the matter has told Reuters.
The Independent UK · Apr 27, 2023 Trump says he is retiring ‘crooked’ nickname for Hillary Clinton and bestowing it on Biden The former president, without citing any evidence, calls his successor the most corrupt actor in the history of American politics
The Independent UK · Apr 27, 2023 Nebraska 6-week abortion ban fails to advance in Legislature An effort to advance a bill that would ban abortion once cardiac activity can be detected, generally around the sixth week of pregnancy, fell one vote short Thursday of breaking a filibuster in the Nebraska Legislature
The Independent UK · Apr 27, 2023 Florida sued over confusing voting rules that disenfranchise people with felony convictions Brennan Center says state is violating federal law by not providing enough information on registration forms
Al Jazeera · Apr 27, 2023 Former US Vice President Pence testifies before grand jury Mike Pence was subpoenaed to testify about the events leading up to the 2021 US Capitol attack by Trump supporters.
The Independent UK · Apr 27, 2023 School superintendent who criticized DeSantis could lose job Florida officials are threatening to revoke the teaching license of a school superintendent after he criticized Gov. Ron DeSantis
Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 27, 2023 Search for Chicago’s top cop complicated by lobbying campaigns for candidates. ‘It’s not a popularity contest.’ Joe Ferguson, the city’s former inspector general, said the lobbying raises “some unseemly appearances which, given that this is Chicago, should be of concern.”
The Texas Tribune · Apr 27, 2023 House passes bill to rein in “rogue” prosecutors The legislation is in response to elected prosecutors in Texas’ large, left-leaning counties who have said they will not prosecute abortion cases.
Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 27, 2023 Brandon Johnson not ready to clean house at City Hall, adviser says Don’t expect “wholesale, universal changes” in city departments, said Jason Lee, a senior adviser to Johnson’s mayoral campaign and transition team, citing a need for “at least some initial continuity so that we can make sure that government maintains its core functions.”
The Independent UK · Apr 27, 2023 Pence testifies before election probe grand jury: AP source Former Vice President Mike Pence has testified before a federal grand jury investigating efforts by then-President Donald Trump and his Republican allies to overturn the 2020 election